Home / 92.48-138.60-61.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 138.60 and 61.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 138.60 and 61.94 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 138.60 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/138.60 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 138.60 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 8,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584.88/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.